Kent and Medway Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Fund

The Kent and Medway Better Mental Health and Wellbeing Community Fund is designed to test innovative ideas, develop evidence of what works and support grassroots projects to continue to support their communities.

We know that in the right hands a little can go a long way, so we want your ideas about how to improve the mental health and wellbeing of residents across Kent and Medway.

Applicants could apply for grants ranging from £500 to £10,000.

Applications closed at midday on 11 May 2026 and decisions will be shared shortly after.

We accepted applications from organisations which are formally constituted and have a bank account, for example a:

• registered charity
• parish council
• community interest company
• limited company
• public sector body.

The following could not be considered in this round of funding:

• Applications for general mental wellbeing training.
• Applications for traditional 1:1 counselling.
• Applications for projects which have been previously funded by the Kent and Medway Suicide Prevention Programme.

Projects must be completed by the end of March 2027 and you will be expected to take part in a simple project evaluation.

Read our prospectus (PDF, 110.7 KB)

Email suicideprevention@kent.gov.uk if you have any questions about the fund or the application.

This fund was heavily over-subscribed last year and we anticipate receiving a large number of submissions again this year. We are therefore unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful submissions.

Release the pressure

Life can get really tough sometimes, but talking can help. We have a highly trained and experienced team available 24/7 to provide expert support, no matter what you’re going through.

Don’t suffer in silence, contact us:

Visit the Release the pressure webpage.